A recent motorcycle accident in Volusia County took the life of a 50-year-old Fort Myers woman, Sabra Vocaturo. She was killed when she was hit from behind by an SUV late Sunday on State Road 415, according to WESH. Accident reports indicate that debris found at the scene of the…
A recent motorcycle accident in Fort Myers left a Cape Coral cyclist severely injured and in the hospital. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the accident, which involved the motorcycle and a small passenger car on Cleveland Avenue. The motorcycle was heading south when a small Toyota,…
Motorcyclists who have bikes with antilock brakes have a better chance of avoiding a motorcycle accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Institute recently released a brochure, “Motorcycle ABS: Why you want to ride with it,” to help get the word…
A recent motorcycle accident Naples left a family from Southwest Florida pleading for the public’s help to find a hit-and-run driver. The accident happened on Interstate 75 near Immokalee Road and left a man paralyzed. Officials have yet to catch the motorist responsible for the accident, according to
Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Julie Jones has announced that motorcyclist and passenger deaths declined between 2009 and 2010 by 4.7 percent. This information is contained in the 2010 Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Report, released in August. Our Fort Myers motorcycle accident attorneys point out…
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner Personal Injury Lawyers is once again the headline sponsor of the 2011 Cape Coral Bike Nights, in partnership with the Cape Coral Parks and Recreation. Cape’s Bike Night is a chance for motorcycle enthusiasts to join together and celebrate their common interests while eating great…
The National Transportation Safety Board has placed motorcyclists on its “most wanted” list. This is a list that aims to raise awareness about the dangers that these drivers face and to encourage safer driving habits by all to better protect them. The yearly number of motorcyclist deaths has doubled from…
The results are in. According to the GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, Florida has some of the worst drivers in the United States. Florida ranked 37th out of the 50 states for knowledgeable drivers. The Sunshine State had an average test score of 76.5 percent. This means that nearly 20…
A majority of Americans are on board with the idea of passing additional driving laws and would like government officials to take more actions to improve highway safety to reduce the risks of a car accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere in the United States, according to a recent survey…
It’s no surprise that Florida residents and visitors enjoy spending time outdoors. But spring is also one of the most dangerous times of year for motorcycle riders. More than a million drivers in Florida currently have a motorcycle endorsement on their license. In an attempt to help keep our motorcyclists…